James Leonard Dieffenbacher or Daffenberg

Male 1881 - 1911  (29 years)


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  • Name James Leonard Dieffenbacher or Daffenberg 
    Born 11 May 1881  Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Mar 1911  Duquoin, Perry, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried 2 Mar 1911  McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I450  Semon-Amburn
    Last Modified 27 Feb 2014 

    Father Martin Dieffenbacher,   b. 16 Dec 1831, Cavetown, Washington, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Apr 1909, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Polly,   b. 20 Jan 1851, Daviess, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Oct 1923, Cuba, Crawford, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 25 Jun 1864  Pinckneyville, Perry, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F58  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma Ellen York,   b. 1884, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 15 Sep 1902  Randolph, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. Calvin E. Dieffenbacher or Daffenberg,   b. 1904, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Thomas Woodford Dieffenbacher or Daffenberg,   b. 3 Jul 1905, Chester, Randolph, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1905, Chester, Randolph, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     3. Hallie R. Dieffenbacher or Daffenberg,   b. 8 Aug 1909, East Saint Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1987, Aurora, Kane, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F204  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 11 May 1881 - Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Sep 1902 - Randolph, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 2 Mar 1911 - McLeansboro, Hamilton, Illinois, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • !CENSUS 1900, Listed with mother and step father (Charles Donie and Eliz abeth). Randolph Co.,IL ED#66, Sheet 2, Line 51. FHL#1240,338
      !CENSUS 1910, St. Clair Co., IL ED#139, Shett 13, Line 59. Married with t wo living children. Railroad Conductor. FHL# 1374,335.
      !MARRIAGE 15 Sep 1902, Listed as James L. DEIFFENBERG to Ellen YORK. FHL #975012 Book E p. 162, Index in FHL#975007, Randolph Co., IL
      !BIRTH 3 Jul 1905, 2nd child, male. mother listed as Emma Ellen Daffenber g and father Lenard Daffenberg. FHL#973,995

      Doc# 191 Email on questions on birth/death of Daffenbergs in Randolph Co. , Illinois.

      Research: #975,924 Perry Co,. IL marriages, couldn't find dieffenbacher . FHL#1824388 1920 IL Soundex, looking for Emma and children, no Emma, Ca lvin or Hallie Daffenburg. D151.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] 1910 US Census, Doc# 185.
      James L. Daffenbeg, age 29, md. 11 y., b. Ill., Fa.b. Md. Mo. b. KY. Cond uctor for Railroad
      , Emma E. , age 26, b. Ill, Fa.and Mo. b. Ills, Mo. of 3/2 living
      ,Calvin E., age 6, b. Ills.
      , Hallie R., age 9/12, b. Ills.
      Illinois, St. Clair Co., East St. Louis

    2. [S10] 1900 Census, Doc# 186.
      Illinois, Randolph, Chester
      Leonard Defenberger listed as stepson with Charles Donie and Elizabeth Do nie.

    3. [S10] 1900 Census.
      Donie, Charles, age 4?, b. Jan 195?, b. IL, parents b. IL, md. 10 years.
      , Elizabeth, age 48, b. Jan 1851, b. KY, parents b. KY, mo 5/? living
      Defenberger, Leonard, stepson, b. May 1891, age 19, b. IL fa. b. PA, mo . b. KY
      Illinois, Randolph,

    4. [S52] Vital Records: State of Illinois, Doc# 190.
      Leonard Daffenberg male, white, age 24y, 3m 3d. Died 1 Mar 1911 at DuQuoi n, Perry, Illinois. Buried on 2 Mar 191 at McLeansboro, Illls.

    5. [S52] Vital Records: State of Illinois, Doc# 197.
      Illinois, Perry Co., Marriage certificate of Martin Deffenbacher and Eliz abeth Polly on 25 Jun 1864

    6. [S52] Vital Records: State of Illinois, 975,012.
      James L. Daffenberg to Miss Ellen York

    7. [S52] Vital Records: State of Illinois, 975,012.
      James L. Daffenburg of Chester, Ill, Railroad for occupation, age 22y, b. Coulterville, IL. First marriage, Fa. Ferdinand and Mo. Elizabeth ... t o Miss Ellen York of Chester, Ill., age 19, b. Illinois, Fa. Jefferson Yo rk and Mo. Poll Avalon. Married Randolph Co., 15 SEp 1902.